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Home economics: $62 million FTC settlement addresses Opendoor’s alleged misrepresentations to homeowners

By Lesley Fair August 1, 2022 As the old adage goes, the three rules of real estate are “location, location, location.” But according to the FTC, online real estate company Opendoor Labs pitched its services to home sellers with “misrepresentation, misrepresentation, misrepresentation.” A proposed settlement imposes a $62 million financial judgment and […]

What Does an Economic Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market?

Deborah Blue, Associate Broker 678.390.BLUE (2583) According to a recent survey, more and more Americans are concerned about a possible recession. Those concerns were validated when the Federal Reserve met and confirmed they were strongly committed to bringing down inflation. And, in order to do so, they’d use their tools and […]

A Majority of Consumers Say It’s a Good Time To Sell Your House

Deborah Blue, Associate Broker If you’re a homeowner thinking about selling your house, you’re probably looking for the best time to make your move. That means you’re likely balancing a number of factors, like your changing needs, where you’ll go when you sell, and today’s mortgage rates in order to time it just […]